Surnames: YENCH SHIREK KLEIN

----Source: LOYAL TRIBUNE (Loyal, Clark County, Wis.) 01/25/1917

Yench, Mary (24 MAR 1870 - 12 JAN 1917)

Mrs. Mary Yench, wife of Joseph Yench of the town of Beaver, Clark County, Wis., died at her home after an illness of two years, Jan. 12, 1917.

Mary Shirek was born in Bohemia March 24, 1870. She came with her parents to Manitowoc in 1887 and was married in 1888 to Mr. Joseph Yench. Three years ago they moved to Clark County, Wis., where they have since resided. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, seven children, Edward, Joseph and Mrs. Marie Klein, who are married, and Adolph, Emil, Frank and Ralph still at home, a father, mother, three brothers, two sisters and three grandchildren. She was a kind and loving wife and mother, and will be sadly missed in the home circle and in the vicinity.

The funeral was held at the Catholic Church Jan. 15th, with interment in the Catholic Cemetery, Rev. Joseph Stenz officiating.